I don't think save should affect like that. Can you share your save file some way. I will check it with my game.
https://mega.nz/file/QflDgbyT#wrp-oUPqSkti7JF-6aoNK4PikVGGM6UTBsb38y3fSII
It was running without an issue for me. But will keep eye for such issue if that happens to me.
